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Union Education Minister Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan launches IIT Madras four-year Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems
Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister, launched the Indian Institute of Technology Madras’  four-year online Bachelor of Science  in Electronic Systems .
The key objective of the program is to meet the significant and growing demand for skilled graduates in the electronics and embedded manufacturing sector in India. The program also features multiple exits and the students can get a Foundational Level Certificate, Diploma or the BS degree.
The program aligns with the India Semiconductor Mission to make India a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design. This is the second online BS program from IIT Madras following BS Degree in Data Science and Applications, which has more than 17,000 students studying currently.
The BS in Electronic Systems was launched today  in the presence of Shri K Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education, Government of India, , Dr. Pawan K. Goenka, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Madras , Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Program Coordinators, BS in Electronic Systems, IIT Madras, Industry leaders and other faculty members.
To accomplish the mission of making IIT education more accessible to all, the fee for the BS in Electronic Systems programme has been kept affordable with additional scholarships being provided to students belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories and those with family incomes of less than Rs. 5 Lakh Per Annum, ensuring inclusivity.
Addressing the launch event, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister, said, “After successfully running the course of BS in Data Science for the last few years, IIT Madras has another feather in its cap - BS in Electronic Systems. I congratulate the entire IIT Madras under the leadership of  Prof. V. Kamakoti. This is the right approach to implement National Education Policy  2020. All the recommendations of NEP, whether it is flexibility, job oriented, entrepreneurship oriented, credit framework is attached to this architecture, multiple entry and exits, and above all, affordability in Indian higher education system with quality and accessibility are present in this BS in Electronic Systems.”
Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan added,“We are carving out a new place with our collective call under clarion call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji. India is now the natural global leader of the digital ecosystem for the common man... In all aspects, the using of digital system, whether it is payment, day-to-day convenience, in the transportation, agriculture and in all other aspects of day to day practices, we are creating a new ecosystem.”
Further, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan said, “The Government of India is facilitating with good policy reforms with initiatives like PLI  to create a global hotspot for this ecosystem. I am confident, happy and proud that Director of IIT Madras is always ahead of time. This year’s Budget is an indication of the Government’s commitment towards this digital ecosystem...This course is going to create to a new benchmark for all other important institutions and industry also.”
Students graduating from this program can find job opportunities in industries such as Automotive, Semiconductor, and Defence, among others, for positions like:
Electronic System Designer
Embedded System Developer
Electronic Hardware Specialist
System Testing Engineer
Electronics Research Engineer
The Graduates can also pursue higher studies in their area of interest.
Further details about the program can be obtained from the course website - https://study.iitm.ac.in/es/.